Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-12

The Jury Resarn a Verdict ef Gsui1ey
ama He is as Once Seasemced.

CINCINNATI Dec. l2.-1he greatest crowd yet
gathered In the corridors OF the United states
courtroom assembled this morning long before the
time for the assembly Of the court IL was simply
impossible for ladies' 70 get In the public door,
and only those who had friends TO show them the
private entrances could reach the courtroom. Al
son having been called 10 hold court In Oovingtoa.
Court was opened ana seven minutes later the jury
nled In. As soon a. they were seated. Judge sage
asked n they had agreed upon a verdict and the
foreman said they had The judge directed the
clerk 10 receive It. At this point Mt. Blackburn
detendant ais, hin ns hrosSst IN sasa tSe
judge. In two minutes Marshal Crner entered fol-
lowed by Mr.. Harper, looking pale and concerned
looked a. II she was upborne by faith that In
some way she was 70 hear good news rom that
jury; MIS- Matthews her sister. followed as calm
as she could compose herself TO be-
GUILTY As CHARGED IN rHE INDICTMENT.
When they We're seated the clerk took the sealed
envelope enclosing the sentence tore it open. and
read the fatal words: I'VE. the jury, md the de-
fendant guilty as charged In the indictment" This
meant guilty on all the thirty left for
the jury 20 act upon. There was no outcry from
either OF the two women Mrs. Harper sat ss ~
transfixed, but Miss Matthews found relief In
tears, which she strugglei with all her power TO
repress MT. Blackburn moved an arrest Of Judg-
ment which the court Instantly oyerruled. Then
District Attorney Burnett moved Tor Immediate
sentence, and that the sentence be cumulative.
Judge Sage, in a somewhat lengthy opinion. stated
the result OF his Investigation on the question 0t
cumulative sentences IN a case like this. and
this gave some relief TO the suddenness of
the blow upon Mr.. Harper's family. Mr. Black
burn arose and said that the DEFENDANT wished 20
speak 20 him TO say that he had nothing % add 10
what had been said, except 90 thank the court for
It's fair and impartial treatment. and 10 ask that
the court be as merciful as the circumstances aud
the law would permit Al lO:s5 the court d.
rected Harper 10 stand up. IL was a most dis
tressing scene. The strong man stood ere'f with
tears coursng down his checks but no other sign OF
emotion, save his biancned lace. Behind his chair,
with bowed head, sat his wife In an agony that
had no MOI teri ms at han Of
her hands. Tears did not come 20 her relief Miss
Matthews, far more demonstratiye, stin repressed
her soos, and In her distress reached over 10
try TO comfort her sister by n touch
HARPER GIVEN TEN YEARS.
SO they sat while the court with impressive so
lennity recited the usual form OF sentence saying
the evidence left doubt of the defendants guilt
OF the law which would he used now, ten years 10
the Ohio peDitentiaTy, and that the marshal con-
vey him tbither at once. As Harper sat down he
turned 10 his wife. Their lips met and they
clasped each other In an embrace. The silence IN
the court room was awful The JurOrs wept and
women and men all over the courtroom were IN
tears. The silence was broken by Mr.. Blackburn
making last request from the court
HARPER MUST GO TO JAIL ONCE.
That was that the order for Immediate imprfson.
ment he suspended, and gave a reason thai
there was much business 10 be attended % by Mr.
Harper IN which his wife was closely concerned
and IL would be exceedingly dificut 10 attend q
II unless MI Harper could remain here for few
days But the court was relentless Judge Sags
said there could be opportunity for his vile TO sc
him In Columbus, and he repeated the order 20 tia
marshal TO convey him thither to-day. Al l0::R
the jury was discharged, and Marshal Urfler con
Quoted the defendant 10 the marshals of1ice.